Convicted felon accused of stealing beer glass

MIDDLETOWN -- A city man convicted of first-degree aggravated sexual assault is accused of stealing another person's drink at a local bar, police report.

Joseph Maberry, 49, 30 Erin St., was charged with sixth-degree larceny for the incident on July 27. He was held on a $25,000 surety bond and is due in court Aug. 10.

Officers patrolling Main Street around 5:45 p.m. on July 27 were flagged down by the owner of the Hair of the Dog Saloon. The owner told police Maberry had just stolen a glass worth $10. Officers reported being "very familiar" with Maberry, who as been "causing problems on Main Street," police said.

An officer spoke with the owner while another officer detained Maberry. The owner said Maberry walked up to another patron at the bar, took his drink and walked away. The owner said he wanted Maberry arrested because he is "sick of people causing problems by his bar," police said.

Maberry had no explanation as to why he took someone else's galss, drank from it and walked away with the glass, police said.